Intern - Engineering

Summer Internship 2026 - Get hands on experience with a global company!

Klöckner Pentaplast is a global leader in the production of rigid plastic film solutions for primary packaging of pharmaceuticals, food, electronics, medical devices and consumer, as well as printing and specialty applications.

We manufacture the industry's broadest range of products and continuously develop new technologies,  formulations,  and solutions. We produce films at 18 plants in 12 countries across four continents, and our reputation for quality, customer service, and technical support is unsurpassed in the industry.

For our locations in Rural Retreat, VA we are looking for passionate undergraduate students excited in joining the team for an internship. You have the chance to get practice in the following areas:

• Maintenance
  
  
  
  • Mechanical & Electrical Application
  
  
  
  


• R&D
  
  
  
  • Development work with Packaging Development and Testing
  
  
  • Development work with Designing prototypes
  
  
  • Developing new film formulations for enhancing performance in packaging applications
  
  
  • Analytical support for the R&D Lab
  
  
  • Polymer Processing – Extrusion
  
  
  • Polymer Processing – Lamination/ Coating
  
  
  • Supply Chain Management- Inventory Stock Specialist
  
  
  
  

• Finance
  
  
  
  • Operations Controlling
  
  
  • Business Controlling/ Finance
  
  
  
  

• Information Technology


• Human Resources


• Corporate Communications

You are majoring in a technical field of study, like: Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, and Information Technology?

Or you are majoring in a non-technical field, like: Finance/ Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, and Marketing/ Communications?

on www.kpfilms.com under our career section!